LANCUM-7B882C: Medieval coin: short cross penny of Richard I

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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-7B882C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Short cross penny of Richard I or John I dating from AD1200-1204. Minted by Reinauld at Canterbury. Class 4b, North 968.

Obverse: hENRICVS REX; Crowned bust facing with sceptre.

Reverse: REINAVD.ON.C; Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quadrant.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1204

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.1 mm
Weight: 1.43 g
Diameter: 18 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Ruler/issuer: John of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 4b (N 968/2)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with sceptre.
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS REX
Reverse description: Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: REINAVD.ON.C

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Allerdale (District)
To be known as: Camerton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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